Politics & Government
Port Chester Settles With Laid Off Paid Firefighters
The village took the budget cutting move to eliminate paid firefighters in May 2016.
PORT CHESTER, NY — A settlement has been reached between the Port Chester board of trustees and eight professional firefighters who were laid off in 2016. The village agreed to pay the firefighters a total of $295,000 and the firefighters in turn will withdraw their outstanding labor complaints.
Both sides signed documents finalizing the agreement after the board passed a resolution April 2, lohud.com said.
Village trustees votes to eliminate paid professional firefights May 2, 2016, prompting lawsuits and recriminations.
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